#BD0F33

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Crimson.

About #BD0F33

The hex code #BD0F33 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Crimson. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 15, and 51.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 92% Magenta, 73% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD0F33
RGB189, 15, 51
HSL347.6°, 85.3%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 92%, 73%, 26%
HSV347.6°, 92.1%, 74.1%
LAB40.2, 63.4, 29.5
XYZ21.8, 11.4, 4.2
Decimal12390195

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD0F33; }
.text-color { color: #BD0F33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD0F33; }

Similar Colors

Crimson
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